Jamaica vs Vanuatu: Central government spending as share of GDP
Jamaica
27.5%
in 2020
Vanuatu
26.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
72nd
Vanuatu rank
75th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Jamaica
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27.5% against 26.6% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 72nd and Vanuatu ranks 75th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 20.1% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 21.0% | 15.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 22.2% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 30.4% | 3.0% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Jamaica or Vanuatu?
- Jamaica, at 27.5% against 26.6% in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 0.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Vanuatu rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 72nd and Vanuatu ranks 75th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.